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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.60, 26,190.60 and 10,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.60, 26,190.60 and 10,068.40 is: 15,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.60 : 26,190.60 = 10,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.60/26,190.60 = 10,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.60x = 26,190.60 × 10,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.60x = 263,697,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,697,437.04/17,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.37

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